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October 18, 2016


Random Comics News Story Round-Up

image* Alex Hoffman on The Envelope Manufacturer. Scott Cederlund on Mooncop.

* Mike Sterling is not your intern.

* Paul Constant talks to Noel Franklin. Brett White talks to Charles Soule. David Betancourt talks to Babs Tarr. Alex Dueben talks to Nancy Burton.

* here's a bunch of young cartoonists making hooch.

* Rob Salkowitz digs into recent legislation in California that requires autographs to be certified if they are to be sold for more than $5. I don't pretend I get that market, that law, and all the things I'm told are wrong with it. If we could have legislation getting rid of an aftermarket for autographs, I would support that law.

* in that linked-to article, Salkowitz asks a smart-as-shit question so obvious it's gobsmacking more of us didn't wonder the same thing: in this article, are the bags of cash being reported as income?

* the panel in this article looks like what I in 1986 thought all comic book panels would look like in 2016.

* this preview of the Lakes International Festival reminds me that last weekend was also the Lakes International Festival.

* James Whitbrook explains the property-resuscitation work done by the creators of the Darth Vader comic book now concluded.

* finally, Noah Berlatsky would like you to know his book is on sale.
 
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